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Is a popular drug for hypertension putting patients at risk for cancer? In today's Academic Minute, a Student Spotlight, the University of Southern Denmark's Sidsel Arnspang Pedersen explores whether you should ask your doctor about high blood pressure medication.

The Academic Minute features professors from top institutions around the country, delving into topics from the serious to the light-hearted, keeping listeners abreast of what's new and exciting in the academy.

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The Earth is a few billion years old and a lot has transpired during that time. In today's Academic Minute, Tufts University's Jack Ridge explains how more precisely understanding geologic time can create an accurate record of the planet’s climate.

Some films use auditory hallucinations to indicate a character’s mental illness. Colloquially known as “hearing voices,” this is a very real problem for some people. In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Bergen's Kenneth Hugdahl discusses this intriguing and misunderstood affliction.

Speakers share their experiences of why innovation and collaboration are so important to student success and why the emergence of particular spaces designed with this in mind are making way for a more progressive and engaged type of learning.